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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.51, 34,884.47 and 14,668.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.51, 34,884.47 and 14,668.09 is: 20,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.51 : 34,884.47 = 14,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.51/34,884.47 = 14,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.51x = 34,884.47 × 14,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.51x = 511,688,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,688,495.02/25,280.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.44

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